Unidentified Military Officer, Painting Possibly by John Singleton Copley, 3652-B

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GUSN-386751

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Frank William Bayley Photographic Collection, circa 1895-1929
Negatives
Nineteenth Century
Unidentified Military Officer, Painting Possibly by John Singleton Copley, 3652-B
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Frank William Bayley Photographic Collection, circa 1895-1929
- Negatives
  - Nineteenth Century

Description

The image is a photograph of a painting depicting an unidentified military officer, possibly Napoleon Bonaparte. The officer is wearing a dark military coat adorned with epaulettes and a prominent light sash with a belt plate inscribes with "B." He is also wearing a bicorne hat with a decorative plume. The background is plain, focusing attention on the subject. The painting might have been created by John Singleton Copley, but the artist is unidentified.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
People
portraits
paintings (visual works)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

17662

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP023188
B-Series negative 3652-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC012

Collection Name

Frank William Bayley Photographic Collection, circa 1895-1929

Date of Acquisition

1932-11

Reference Code

PC012.001.003.3652-B

Record Details

Originator

Bayley, Frank W. (Frank William), 1863-1932 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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